Clinical Intake Director

Looking to make a difference and be part of our Adolescent, Teen & Young Adult Mental Health ( IOP / PHP) Clinic in Walnut Creek, CA? Join the team as our Clinical Intake Director!

Salary Range: $90,000 - $98,000 a year (DOE)

Location:  370 N Wiget Ln #100, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 (On-site)

Schedule: Monday - Friday (3) Standard work hours 8 AM - 5 PM (2) days a week 11 AM - 7 PM

The Clinical Intake Director is a Licensed Master’s level therapist (LMFT or LCSW or LPCC) who reports to the Executive Director of a Clinic and sits on the Leadership Team. The Clinical Intake Director coordinates welcoming families into treatment, manages and directs the admissions process and authentically represents all Embark programs to parents/guardians, referents, and prior treatment providers.

• Provide intake assessments for each client entering the program. 
• Responsible for planning and overseeing admissions to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion.
• Develop clear strategies for teams to reach census goals. 
• Provide orientation for new clients and family members. 
• Assesses clients for suicide risk and performs screening for suicide risk when needed. 
• Provides care and monitors symptoms for individuals with moderate or high risk of suicide. 
• Communicate clearly to team members about admissions related issues. 
• Coordinate changes and be willing to adapt if necessary 
• Coordinate between national admissions team and local therapeutic and administrative staff. 
• Contribute to treatment team meetings. 
• Provide direct support and supervision of multiple staff as assigned by Executive and Clinical Directors. 
• Create reports for Executive Director showing trends in admissions. 
• Provides clinical and administrative supervision as needed.  
• Provides individual, family, and group therapy as assigned. 
• Assists the Executive Director with leadership duties including planning and designating resources, following budgets, monitoring progress, and keeping stakeholders informed the entire way.  

• Master’s Degree in a qualifying area of study is required
• 1 - 2 years of prior experience in administering behavioral health assessments 
• Excellent communication and organizational skills 
• Full state licensure in Arizona that authorizes the practice of psychotherapy (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)
• Proficiency in administering suicide screens such as C-SSRS. 
• Flexible schedule. 
• Skill in verbal and written communication. 
• Skill in problem solving, prioritizing, and decision making. 
• Skill in organization and time management. 
• Excellent customer skills 
• Collaborative 
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, results oriented environment. 

• Unlock your professional potential with a personalized growth plan, featuring courses in our exclusive clinical approach, training alongside nationally recognized industry leaders, and company-sponsored certifications.
• Enjoy a comprehensive Benefits Program, encompassing medical insurance with a generous company contribution towards a high deductible plan, dental insurance, vision insurance, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, 401K with company matching, and paid maternal leave.
• Revel in the balance of Company Paid Holidays and a PTO accrual schedule.
• At Embark, we and our team members embody core values of empathy, trusting relationships, service, growth, and results. Join us in making a meaningful difference.

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Embark seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organization's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.